Guess Which Mad Men Character Apparently Embraces Groovy, Garish 70s Fashion Next Season

Since Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner keeps the plot details of forthcoming seasons so secret—it’s rumored that he locks the cast in a house guarded by Sally’s overbearing grandmother Pauline once scripts are distributed, with only discarded Seconals and outdated newspapers covered in creepy murder stories to entertain them until the season airs—the one thing Mad Men viewers can really get, in terms of spoilers, are of the sartorial nature, when lurking photographers capture the stars filming forthcoming scenes. In October, we were treated to stills of Megan and Don Draper on what appears to be a Hawaiian vacation, sporting brightly colored tropical swimwear, evening out some unflattering tan lines, and indulging in a little light beach reading (Dante’s Inferno). Now, nearly five months later, we get more unofficial teaser photos alerting us that at least one member of the cast is diving head first into groovy, gaudy, mustard-colored styles of the late 60s or early 70s. And amazingly, it is not the usually fashion-forward Megan Draper!

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Readers, meet Season Six Harry Crane, head of Sterling Cooper Draper Price’s television department, and apparent aspiring understudy to Don Knotts on Three’s Company. Pictured wearing a mustard-colored double-breasted coat, pleated khaki pants, whimsical ascot (!), aviators, a deep side part, and approximately eight total inches in sideburns, Harry seems to be confident in his new look. Driving a flashy red convertible, Harry also appears to be dropping off the more understated Don Draper and Roger Sterling on his way to a solve a mystery with his talking Great Dane, Scooby-Doo, or to claim himself as the next-of-kin to his missing millionaire uncle, Thurston Howell III. It is unclear, based on these images, whether Harry’s debonair new style sticks for the rest of the season. Or if it is just part of a one-off plot point about his pitch for a hippy-era Fashion Police. Either way, we applaud the bold ensemble and, even more so, the flashy red convertible! (Whatever you do, though, Harry, don’t let your grown-out bangs obstruct your view of the road!)

Note how Don and Roger look so embarrassed by their driver’s condiment-colored outfit that all they can do is stare out the right side of the car, in disgusted unison.

In other Mad Men news, AMC has just released a 16-second teaser for the series’ two-hour Season Six premiere, on April 7. In contrast to Harry’s garish driving outfit, the ad exec is pictured sideburn- and ascot-free, in a smartly fitted tuxedo.